Britain’s Labour plans to use parliament to thwart no-deal Brexit
The opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it would trigger an emergency debate in parliament next week to try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a withdrawal deal.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro thanks Trump for support at G7 on the Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his support in the Group of Seven’s discussion of the Amazon region at last weekend’s summit of the world’s wealthiest nations in France.
U.N. Security Councils mulls calling for Idlib truce, Russia likely to oppose
The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would call for a truce in northwestern Syria “to avoid a further deterioration of the already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” though diplomats said on Thursday that such …
Yemeni separatists reinforce positions in Aden, fighting against government forces could escalate
Southern Yemeni separatists brought in reinforcements to bolster their positions in Aden on Thursday, a day after heavy fighting in the southern port city between the separatists and government forces with whom they were previously allied.
Myanmar army sues religious leader who told Trump the military ‘tortured’ Christians
A Myanmar religious leader is facing a legal complaint from an army officer after telling U.S President Donald Trump the military was oppressing and torturing Christians in the Buddhist-majority country, he and a court official told Reuters.
In global first, U.N. body orders Bosnia to pay wartime rape victim
The United Nations has ordered Bosnia to compensate a woman raped by a soldier during war and to set up a nationwide war crimes reparation scheme, after the first case of sexual violence brought before the U.N. Committee Against Torture.
Tunisian PM urges continued focus on economy after election
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, a candidate for president in next month’s election, said on Thursday the country should press ahead with his government’s focus on the economy and security if it is to “join the club of strong democracy”.
Trump may block $250 million in aid to Ukraine: officials
The White House is reviewing whether $250 million in military assistance should be sent to Ukraine in keeping with President Donald Trump’s view that U.S. foreign aid must be justified, two senior administration officials said on Thursday.
Ethiopia to hold autonomy referendum for ethnic Sidama in November: Fana
Ethiopia on Thursday granted its ethnic Sidama community a referendum in November on self-determination, with a view to creating the country’s 10th autonomous region, Fana news agency reported.
5-Star online vote could yet scupper Italy’s nascent government
Italy appears to be moving closer to ending a three-week political crisis with the collapse of one government and the arrival of another, but an online vote could still puncture market euphoria and plunge the country back into chaos.
